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Frank Edward William WRIGHT

Regimental number7339
Place of birthTilpa, Bourke, New South Wales
SchoolTilpa School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressTilpa, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs. A.E. Wright, Post Office Tilpa, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"Good sportsman: pleasant disposition: dutiful son". Details from Ann Elizabeth Wright (mother), Tilpa via Bourke, New South Wales.
FateKilled in Action 21 December 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 41), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
127
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Ann Elizabeth WRIGHT
Family/military connectionsNephew of Thomas Brady
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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